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Release No: 532-13July 24, 2013

National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of July 23, 2013

The Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air National Guard, and the Coast Guard Reserve announced this week a decrease in activated National Guard members and reservists, while the Navy Reserve and the Air Force Reserve, announced an increase of activated reservists. The net collective result is 434 fewer activated National Guard members and reservists in comparison to last week.

At any given time, services may activate some units and individuals while deactivating others, making it possible for these figures to either increase or decrease. The total number currently on active duty from the Army National Guard and Army Reserve is 37,664; Navy Reserve, 4,590; Marine Corps Reserve, 2,217; Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, 7,763; and the Coast Guard Reserve, 553. This brings the total National Guard and reserve personnel who have been activated to 52,687, including both units and individual augmentees.